Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Scorbutic anemia
Moderate
ICD-10: D53 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: स्कर्वी रक्ताल्पता · தமிழ்: ஸ்கர்வி இரத்த சோகை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸ್ಕರ್ವಿ ರಕ್ತಹೀನತೆ · తెలుగు: స్కర్వీ రక్తహీనత · বাংলা: স্কার্ভি রক্তাল্পতা · मराठी: स्कर्वी रक्तक्षय · ગુજરાતી: સ્કર્વી રક્તાલ્પતા
About this condition
Scorbutic anemia is anemia caused by severe vitamin C deficiency, also known as scurvy. This condition affects the body's ability to produce healthy blood cells and maintain blood vessel integrity. It is preventable and treatable with vitamin C supplementation and dietary improvements including fresh fruits and vegetables.
Common symptoms
fatigue
bleeding gums
joint pain
easy bruising
poor wound healing
loose teeth
When to see a doctor: within 3-5 days for treatment
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | स्कर्वी रक्ताल्पता · विटामिन सी की कमी से एनीमिया · स्कर्वी खून की कमी · विटामिन सी कमी रक्तहीनता |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ஸ்கர்வி இரத்த சோகை · வைட்டமின் சி குறைபாடு இரத்த சோகை · ஸ்கர்வி குருதி குறைவு · வைட்டமின் சி பற்றாக்குறை இரத்தசோகை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸ್ಕರ್ವಿ ರಕ್ತಹೀನತೆ · ವಿಟಮಿನ್ ಸಿ ಕೊರತೆ ರಕ್ತಹೀನತೆ · ಸ್ಕರ್ವಿ ಕಾಯಿಲೆಯ ರಕ್ತಹೀನತೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | స్కర్వీ రక్తహీనత · విటమిన్ సి లోపం రక్తహీనత · స్కర్వీ వ్యాధి రక్తహీనత · విటమిన్ సి తక్కువ రక్తహీనత |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | স্কার্ভি রক্তাল্পতা · ভিটামিন সি ঘাটতি রক্তশূন্যতা · স্কার্ভি রোগের রক্তাল্পতা · ভিটামিন সি কম রক্তশূন্যতা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | स्कर्वी रक्तक्षय · व्हिटॅमिन सी कमतरतेचा अॅनिमिया · स्कर्वी रोगाचा रक्तक्षय · जंबू अम्ल कमतरता |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સ્કર્વી રક્તાલ્પતા · વિટામિન સી ઉણપ એનિમિયા · સ્કર્વી રોગની રક્તાલ્પતા · વિટામિન સી ઘટાડો એનિમિયા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Scorbutic anemia?
fatigue, bleeding gums, joint pain, easy bruising, poor wound healing, loose teeth.
When should I see a doctor?
within 3-5 days for treatment
Is Scorbutic anemia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Scorbutic anemia?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 3-5 days for treatment.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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